Gear List for Beach Camping

Beach camping is a fantastic way to really enjoy the recreation that the beach has to offer. It offers campers a completely different camping experience. In addition to some of the usual camping items campers will need to be prepared with a few specific items for their beach camping experience. Here is a basic beach camping gear guide to get you started packing for your beach camping trip.

Tent and all accompanying equipment

Tarp to place under the tent to protect from water

Rain fly or tarp to cover the tent in the event of rain or spray from the beach

Tent Anchors to secure the tent in case of wind, small bags filled with sand and buried work well

Rope, works well as a clothesline and serves many other purposes

Sleeping Bags

Sleeping Mat or Mattress

Blankets and Pillows

Camp Chairs

Small Broom, this will make it much simpler to remove any sand that got into your tent during the day

Saw

Knife or Multi-Tool

First Aid Kit, double check that your kit is complete before leaving

Maps and Local trail guides

Flashlights and Lanterns, be sure to bring extra fuel for your lanterns

Matches

Firewood

Camp Stove and Cooking Equipment

Water Bottles

Water, bring plenty of water because you may not have easy access to facilities while beach camping